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Renal
Renal Exam
Question | Answer |
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Kidneys are _____ inches long and weigh ____ ounces each | 5 inches, 5-6 oz |
Nephron can function until ___% gone | 75 |
Each kidney has 1 million ________ | Nephron |
Separate necessary from unnecessary fluid | Nephron |
Selective filtration of blood. Problem with this leads to proteinuria | Glomerulus |
Normal daily urine output is | 800-2000 mL/day |
Selective blood filtration in the glomerulus occurs at a rate of _____ ml/min | 125 |
Reabsorption of 80% of e-lytes and water occurs here. Secretion of H+ and creatinine | Proximal tube |
Reabsorption of Na, Cl, and H2O occurs here | Loop of Henle |
Renal failure anemia occurs d/t decrease in | Protein |
What can be given to pt with RF anemia? | Epogen/Procrit |
What is normal sp gravity? | 1.010-1.025 |
What is normal urine osmolality? | 200-800 |
Bun to creatinine ration | 10:1 |
Diagnostic test that determines size, shape, and position of kidneys. Simple xray. Can also detect kidney stones | KUB |
Test that shows fluid accumulation, masses, organ size, malformations. | US |
Test visualizes the bladder. Contrast given. Xrays taken. | Cystogram |
Tests given with contrast medium. Check BUN, creat, and allergies. IV needed. Looks inside and outside. Estimates RF. | IVP |
Cath thru ureters. Contrast given. Collecting system visualized. | Retrograde Pyelography |
Looking at blood flow with this test | Renal angiography |
What assessments/interventions for kidney biopsy? | Monitor for bleeding. 4-12h bedrest. BP for hypotension, I/O, s/s infection |